Václav Němeček

Sparta Prague

Němeček scored 28 goals in 187 appearances for Sparta Prague over two spells, initially between 1985 and 1992 in the Czechoslovak First League, later in the 1997–98 season in the Czech First League. During his first spell with the club, Sparta won the league in five successive seasons between the 1986–87 and 1990–91 seasons. During his time at Sparta Prague, Němeček played in a 3–2 loss against FC Barcelona at the 1991–92 UEFA Cup, and made 10 appearances for the club in the competition, as well as 19 appearances, scoring 2 goals, in the European Cup.

Playing abroad

Němeček spent three seasons in Toulouse between 1992 and 1995 before joining Servette afterwards. He later played for Chinese side Dalian Wanda FC, winning the 1998 Chinese Jia-A League and reaching the final of the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship with the club.

Němeček played for Czechoslovakia at international level, making his debut for the side in 1988. He participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Italy. Following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Němeček continued to play international football, now with the Czech Republic, being part of the side that finished runners-up at UEFA Euro 1996. That tournament marked the last time he played international football. He played a total of 60 international games, scoring six times across an eight-year period.

After football, Němeček became a licensed football agent with his former Servette teammate, Walter Fernandez.

Němeček was born in Hradec Králové, and grew up in a nearby village of Libčany.